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    Kingstanding In Bloom

    Catkin, the comunity hall is just below the circle on the kingstanding road
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    Kingstanding In Bloom

    Kingstanding Pics Aston, so nice to see those pics Having lived in Kingstanding it was nice too see that there are still some decent places still left
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    The Royal Air Force

    Thank's Patty, looking forward to seeing them
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    The Royal Air Force

    On the subject of heavy bombers, one must not forget the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley one of the first bombers to bomb Berlin in August 1940 These were with Squadrons 77 & 102 operating from Driffield
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    The Royal Air Force

    Patty, Being an aviation enthusiast, I was very interested in you photographs, If you have anymore of aircraft please,please show them to us it's great to see all these old lovely aircraft a BIG thanks
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    Lucas Memories site

    I would like to congratulate Jackie Hill on her Lucas website, having just finished reading "LUCAS Birmingham & Beyond" by Gordon Bunce, I found the site very interesting,althoughI have no connection with the firm. Well done Jackie
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    Vietnam

    If only quarrels between governments could be settled without having to resort to killing each other,what a differant world we would live in, but how or when?????
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    The Royal Air Force

    Eric &John, The ATC had their HQ just past the Crossway's pub up along Hawthorne Rd and the was at one time an airframe outside there was the Territorial Bks in Kingstanding Rd just by the billiard hall
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    New Regiment

    Personally. I would have thought that they could have come up with a badge that ties all the regiments to-gether The new RegimentalHQ will be established at Whittington Bks. with out stations in Chester &Nottingham.... TheirMottoe........"Stand Firm & Srike Hard"
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    New Regiment

    Oh it looks like I succeeded Wow!!!!!
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    New Regiment

    On Saturday 1st September 2007, a New regiment will enter the order of battle in the British army.The regiment will be known as The MERCIAN REGIMENT, and will be formed by the merger of all regular and territorial elements of three famous Infantry Regiments, The 22nd (Cheshire)Regiment, The...
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    ASTON HIPPODROME-DOCTOR DEATH

    Could not see any mention of the actors I wrote about John, on that website you gave out About the aston Hippodrome ;)
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    US Base Pheasey Estate

    My Mates and I used to make a fortune taking messages to their girl friends when they were confined to camp.The houses that they were billeted in, were sold off very cheap after the war
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    ASTON HIPPODROME-DOCTOR DEATH

    I wonder how many of the "Senior" people amongst us can remember all the great act's that appeared at the Aston Hippodrome? actors like"Old Mother Riley and her daughter Kitty ( Artur Lucan & Kitty McShane) the great bands,Joe Loss,Felix Mendelssohn, Stepham Grappeli, etc The there was "The...
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    Veterans Badge

    Some crazy people about, Eh Graham?
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    Veterans Badge

    Ain't life funny? Why would anyone pay £67.0.0 for a badge if they are entitled to it??? it's FREE :o :knuppel2:
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    Veterans Badge

    You know what guy's??? I'm proud to wear mine
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    The Scharnhorst

    Graham, I have only one word for all the above    FANTAST O0 O0IC
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    "old saying"

    and yet another one..... "don't forget to pull the chain"
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    Sutton Park History

    Wally, you are right about the tunnel under the road, We used to go fishing in that stream with a hurden sack catching tiddlers,Jack Bannocks etc all good fun
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